Running the Break with C.J. and Alex

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CJ Toledano and Alex Wong talk all-things off-the-court, covering NBA fashion, pressers, and league current events. CJ and Alex will react to trends and players' tunnel fits, debate their favorite vintage sports jerseys, and rank the all-time best handshakes.

07/13/2023

Epilogue: Chris Quinn Interview LIVE from Summer League

Israel sits down with former Heat player and current Assistant Coach Chris Quinn LIVE during NBA Con at Las Vegas Summer League. They talk about Chris' time playing with the Heat, and his transition into coaching the team. Chris gets into his relationships with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Udonis Haslem, Erik Spoelstra, living the "Heat Culture," Jimmy's 56 point game against the Bucks and winning Game 7 in Boston. Four Years of Heat is a production of iHeartMedia and the NBA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
06/26/2023

Episode 8: The Finale

In Episode 8 of Four Years of Heat Israel Gutierrez talks to Shane Battier and Udonis Haslem about the Heat's sobering loss to the Spurs in the 2014 Finals. Dan Le Batard, Brian Windhorst and Rachel Nichols weigh in on the legacy of the Heat's incredible four year run and Mario Chalmers gives his view on the Big Three Heat's place among the best teams in NBA history. Four Years of Heat is a production of iHeartMedia and the NBA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

49 min
06/20/2023

Episode 7: The Peak

On Episode 7 of Four Years of Heat, Israel Gutierrez chronicles the fallout from the Ray Allen Game 6 shot, the Heat's Game 7 win and lead up to the rematch with the Spurs in the 2014 Finals. Matt Bonner and Mario Chalmers talk about the struggle to get ready for a Game 7 after the epic drama of the Game 6 Heat comeback. Shane Battier discusses his unbelievable performance in Game 7 and the satisfaction of role-players stepping up to help the team win on the biggest stage. Udonis Haslem addresses the importance of winning, but the Spurs were now the team with the chip on their shoulder. Four Years of Heat is a production of iHeartMedia and the NBA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

47 min
06/15/2023

Episode 6: The Shot

In Episode 6 of "Four Years of Heat" Israel Gutierrez dissects the Heat's 2013 NBA Finals series vs the Spurs. Ray Allen talks about why he was completely prepared for hitting his epic game-tying 3-pointer in Game 6, and why a previously unnoticed violation during the final seconds of regulation could have changed everything and thrown the entire series into a tailspin. Four Years of Heat is a production of IHeartMedia and the NBA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

54 min
06/12/2023

Episode 5: The Crown

In Episode 5 of "Four Years of Heat" Israel Gutierrez goes behind the scenes of the Heat's 2012 Finals win over the Thunder, and how three weeks changed the entire public perception of LeBron James. The team hits its stride during the 2012-13 season and wins 27 in a row, with insights from Ray Allen, Shane Battier and Udonis Haslem. Plus another dramatic playoff run to the Finals in 2013. Four Years of Heat is a production of iHeartMedia and the NBA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

53 min
06/08/2023

Episode 4: Game 6 LeBron

In Episode 4 of "Four Years of Heat" Israel Gutierrez explores how LeBron James and the Heat battled back from the Finals loss and then the entire Big 3 experiment hinged on one game in Boston. Rachel Nichols and Brian Windhorst give incredible insights into the depths LeBron sunk to after the loss to the Mavs, and Mario Chalmers talks about the journey the Heat took through the 2011-12 season. Everything comes to a head with the Heat trialing 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals and facing a must-win Game 6 on the road vs the Celtics. Dan Le Batard helps set the scene of the pressurized game, and Udonis Haslem and Shane Battier tell stories about how they knew LeBron was ready to step-up. Four Years of Heat is a production of iHeartMedia and the NBA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

48 min
06/05/2023

Episode 3: The Big Failure

In Episode 3 of "Four Years of Heat" Israel Gutierrez dives deep into the Heat's 2011 run to the Finals and the crippling failure vs. the Mavs. Joakim Noah talks about the intense competition between the Heat and the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals, and Brendan Haywood gives incredible insight into the Dallas game plan and motivations that stifled LeBron, Wade and Bosh and shocked the world in the NBA Finals. Four Years of Heat is a production of iHeartMedia and the NBA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

47 min
05/29/2023

Episode 2: Not So Fast

In Episode 2 of "Four Years of Heat" Israel Gutierrez examines the fallout from "The Decision," how LeBron, Wade and Bosh had to deal with becoming the most hated team in America, the difficult start to the season that had everything being questioned, including the Head Coach, and the return to Cleveland with an atmosphere like no other game in NBA history. Four Years of Heat is a production of iHeartMedia and the NBA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

38 min

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Introducing Running the Break with CJ and Alex

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05/16/2022

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4.7

out of 5

14 Ratings

CJ is the GOAT

08/24/2022

Waaris

Elite podcast just because of CJ Toledano
A Refreshing NBA pod!

08/10/2022

humkydory

C.J. and Alex are the best
Love it

06/01/2022

Nate Rumble

I listen every week !
Already great- even though it’s just a trailer.

05/24/2022

GeorgeaBrooks

The trailer has hooked me. Can’t wait for Wednesday ! Subscribed!

CJ Toledano and Alex Wong talk all-things off-the-court, covering NBA fashion, pressers, and league current events. CJ and Alex will react to trends and players' tunnel fits, debate their favorite vintage sports jerseys, and rank the all-time best handshakes.

Channel

iHeartPodcasts
Creator

iHeartPodcasts
Years Active

2022 - 2023
Episodes

46
Rating

Clean
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Running the Break with C.J. and Alex
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iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc